Antigone Rising 'Don't Look Back'

[95-7 Ben FM]

May sound a bit too country for Pop, but if it goes for adds these Dixie Chicks/BB Mak ("Out of my Heart, Into Your Head") sound alikes can get top 30, top 20 with a lot of luck. Q102 won't play it though.

[NORTHCOAST]

Rob Thomas co-wrote this song with them, I hear. VH1 has a couple live performance videos up for them. I thought they were rocker chicks. I was surprised at how country several of their songs sounded.

[singingsparrow]

Rob Thomas' endorsement is the one thing that could really get them at least noticed and at least in the periphery of the limelight.

There's no promise here, but I think this has potential to go somewhere. Its full potential may depend on how much of a chance those promoters are willing to give them to begin with.

My take is it will be a moderate amount.

My Prediction: #36

Sincerely,
Noah Eaton

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This is really nice. It's really what pop radio has been missing the past few years. There aren't many genuine singer-songwriter female rockers on the chart. If it could go Top 40, that would be unbelievable.

[friday]

Their name sounds like something a hard rock or metal band might have. At least until I found out "Antigone" was pronounced "AN-ti-guh-NEE" as opposed to "AN-tee-GAWN".

I saw a video of theirs on VH1, and it was kinda underwhelming.

[Radical347]

Cool name, but sounds blah. Especially disappointing for being a Starbucks band... :(

[No Brake$]

radical347 said:

Cool name, but sounds blah.  Especially disappointing for being a Starbucks band... :(

What a bunch of duffs.

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"Don't Look Back" goes for adds on July 5.

[Ragin]

I kind of like whatever video it is they have out now.

[ultramixmarv]

I actually thought it was very good. Great vocals,lyrics, and hook. A little country a little rock n' roll. A female eagles sound if you will. Now I don't think it will get the airplay it deserves but it should get enough to go Top 40 at Hot AC if it goes for adds.

[jimmy74747]

HOT BOSTON REMAKE!!

[Ragin]

jimmy74747 said:

HOT BOSTON REMAKE!!

LOL

I think I like Boston's version better, but this one has it's merits.

[NORTHCOAST]

I just bought this album at a re-sale shop for $5.98. Haven't listened to it yet though, but I was surprised to see 3 of them there already.

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[ayoPiT0]

I like this track. I've seen the video on VH1.

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Producer(s): Neil Dorfsman
Writer(s): Cassidy, Henderson, Thomas
Publisher(s): various
Genre: POP
Label/Catalog Number: Hear/Lava (CD promo)
Source: Billboard Magazine
Originally Reviewed: October 01, 2005

Antigone Rising continues to exponentially draw in new fans, thanks to its high-octane alliance with Starbucks—more a blessing than ever, given the downsizing of the quintet's major label, Lava. The new radio-ready studio recording of live album track "Don't Look Back" is like a salve for the ills afflicting top 40 radio, which has three formulaic templates now: hip-hop, slick rock and grrrl pop. Lead singer Cassidy and her troop conjure a grittier, more jangly Dixie Chicks, with the sort of country-rock sensibility that commandeered the '70s, à la the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt. Radio should lick this up like an ice cream cone—but, of course, how often does that happen? Thankfully, CMT, VH1 Classic and Yahoo are onboard, recognizing Antigone Rising as one of the freshest new acts of 2005. —Chuck Taylor